Driver of stolen car crashes, dies during police chase

6:13 PM,
Mar. 10, 2013

Written by

Megha Satyanarayana
Detroit Free Press

The driver of a stolen car was killed Saturday in Detroit when he crashed into a pickup truck while fleeing from police, Michigan State Police said.

Police were still trying to identify the driver based on fingerprints and other means, but MSP officials said he ran a red light near I-75 and McNichols and nearly struck a patrol car at about 3:20 p.m.

The trooper attempted to make a traffic stop, but the driver did not yield. Upon checking the license plate, the trooper discovered that the 2000 Lincoln had been reported stolen in ...